Chikmagalūr
Chikmagalur, previously known as Kiriya-Muguli, is a city, taluka and the headquarters of Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Chikmagalur, previously known as Kiriya-Muguli, is a city, taluka and the headquarters of Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the foothills of the Chandra Drona Mountain range of the Western Ghats, the city attracts tourists from around the world for its pleasant and favourable hill station climate, tropical rainforest and coffee estates. The pristine Baba Budangiri lies to the north of Chikmagalur, where it is believed that Baba Budan introduced coffee to India.
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Worth seeing in and around Chikmagalūr
One place within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikmagalur
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikmagalur ) is a diocese located in the city of Chikmagalur in the ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
2.5 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in India · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Amrutapura Temple
This temple is in the village of Amrutapura, 67 km north of Chikmagalur.
- 02Veera Narayana Temple
The village Belavadi is home to this well-known temple.
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Things to do
Camping Fishing Kayaking Trekking Chikmagalur Walk (5 km). Turn right from the chekpost bus stop on Kadur road. Walk past summit school upto Aldur village. Proceed to railway station area. Visit the Brahmakumaris ashram on the way. Very scenic surroundings.
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Where to eat
Food Palace, R.G Rd. Fairly medium sized fast-food joint, ideal for breakfast as well. Very clean hotel. Hotel Kamat, Indira Gandhi Rd. Maharaja Restaurant, IG Rd. You will get very good non-veg food at very reasonable price. The service is very nice. Malnad Paradise, Indira Gandhi Rd. Mayura Vegetarian, Near Head Post Office.
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Getting to Chikmagalūr
- Airports
- Mangaluru (IXE), 106 km · Kannur (CNN), 159 km · Kempegowda Bengaluru (BLR), 208 km
- Stations
- Chikkamagaluru railway station, 2.4 km
- Mangaluru → Chikmagalūr109 km · quickest by road, 2h 26m · ₹990–1,240
- Kannur → Chikmagalūr168 km · quickest by road, 5h 8m · ₹1,770–2,220
- Bengaluru → Chikmagalūr201 km · quickest by road, 3h 54m · ₹1,620–2,020
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No local-transport research exists yet for Chikmagalūr
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